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I will throw some stuff out here for people to see how we do a few things...

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The new (3rd) dragster begins!  As you may know the current car we are campaigning, starting in 2002, is going to continue, but we need to start another for the 2007 season, for a whole new engine combination:

 

       

 

 

 

 

The repower begins on the Chevy 2 Ton Hauler.  CAT 3116 out, and the Cummins ISL400 with Jake in:

The Cat coming out

3116 was doing ok, just gutless

Off to sell

The new home for a ISL400

Bare block

Crank going in

Mains in

Roller tappets

2 Piece Pistons

Pistons, rods and skirts

Dustin doing the torque

Gear train

Nearly done

Lots of wiring and plumbing

    

   

The new FASS Fuel system is going in for testing:

    The FASS Getting ready to go in.  We feel that the reductionn air in the fuel will make more power, and raise injection pressure.

More photos later....

 

We are building a new engine, and here are some photos of the head prep work to take a 24V head, and install a bolt-on intake manifold:

 

Porting begins...

 

How to lock in the snap ring on a Holset HX35 or HX40 before you blow the compressor cover off.  (been there, done that):

The HX35 and 40's are not designed to have pressure into the inlet side, so when you put 40-60 PSI of feed pressure into them, it can (AND WILL) blow the compressor housing off of the turbo by pushing the snap ring out.

Simply pin it with a few 10-24 screws to lock the ring in and hold it from twisting.  Simple, and saves that embarassing "Kaboom"

Photos:

How to cut for grooves, and install a copper head gasket:

Machining grooves for .041" stainless o-rings for copper headgasket.

head gasket_0250.jpg (195216 bytes)    Old ISKY Groove-Omatic in use.  Simple, but be accurate.

head gasket_3holes.jpg (79137 bytes)    .041" Stainless wire installed, ready for gasket

head gasket copper640.jpg (54648 bytes)    Flat-Out head gasket (nice piece)

head gasket_0253.jpg (224936 bytes)    Head Studs installed, ready for the head.

 

Turbo Drive Pressure gauge:

boost gauge_0246.jpg (86691 bytes)    boost gauge_0247.jpg (91364 bytes)    Here is a way to determine the exhaust back pressure needed to build the boost.  Place a gauge in the manifold side ahead of the turbo charger(s) and it will give you a good idea on how to set wastegates, size the turbos and more.  There is a lot to learn here.

 

March 2003 - Intercooler Construction (Scrapped it in 2004)

Installed Intercooler, building piping and brackets

dragster_0216.jpg (52024 bytes)    Intercooler fits right behind the seat  

dragster_0217.jpg (50819 bytes)    Hot air in, cold air out

dragster_0218.jpg (51154 bytes)    dragster_0219.jpg (44970 bytes)

Jan 2003, working on intercoolers and water box.  These are old military helicopter intercoolers that I am making into a 2 pass water submerged cooler.  It just fits ahead of the engine and behind the driver.

Here are photos of the cores, then as they are going together.

intercoolers_0020.jpg (23504 bytes)    intercoolers_0019.jpg (28681 bytes)    intercoolers_0021.jpg (29509 bytes)    intercoolers_0022.jpg (28330 bytes)

  

drag parts_0144.jpg (498395 bytes)    Finished Air to Water submerged Intercooler, fill hole is for ice water.

                          

    New Fuel System - P7100 Pump, custom lines

chassis and sub_0027.jpg (36125 bytes)    Hand built front cover, aluminum w/o accessory drive, to clear frame

    2 Stage Turbos and Remote Oil Filter 

       Front View of engine and turbos

chassis and sub_0023.jpg (27021 bytes)    Powerglide, about to go away, and ATS-Tripleloc in.

dragsterfuelsys.jpg (76030 bytes)     Old Electronic VP-44, worked, but too tough to get consistent RPM control